WAEC Agricultural Science 1999 Past Questions

Enumerate four possible solutions to each of the following problems of agricultural development in your country (a) Poor transportation (b) inadequate farm inpouts (c) crude tools (d) inadequate storage facilities

(a) List four farming operations requiring electric power. (b) State three advantages and three disadvantage each of the following farm power (i) electricity; (ii) animal.

(a) State two each of (i) climatic, (ii) biotic and (iii) edaphic factors affecting distribution and production of crops a animals in your country. (b) State three climatic and two soil requirements for optimum production of each of ya and tomatoes.

(a) Describe briefly six ways in which soil organisms aid the formation of soils. (b) State four ways in which soil organisms improve soils for crops growth.

Describe briefly the production of cowpea under the following headings; (a) land preparation; (b) planting; (c) fertilizer application; (d) weeding; (e) harvesting; (f) processing; (g) storage.

(a) State six aims of crop improvement. (b) Explain briefly 'introduction' as a method of crop improvement.

(a) List four breeds of goats. (b) Discuss briefly the extensive system of rearing any ruminant. (c) State three reasons for rearing goats. (d) List three common diseases of cattle.

(a) State six functions of protein in the body of a farm animal. (b) List five (i) animal- protein; (ii) plant-protein sources used in livestock feeding.

(a) Explain briefly the term farm valuation. (b) Prepare a Profit and Loss Account for a farm from the following information: 

maize seeds for planting  - N25,000.00

fertilizers used - N14,800.00

pesticides  - N20,000.00

purchase of seed yams  - N50,000.00

tractor hire - N60,000.00

transport cost  - N10,000.00

workers' wages  - N40,000.00

sale of maize cobs - N250,000.00

yam tubers sold - N200,000.00

opening valuation - N440,000.00

closing valuation - N200,000.00

(a) Explain the term extension in agriculture. (b) State eight functions of an extension agent. (c) List six problems of agricultural extension in your country